To me the crazy thing about cigarette companies is the testing they do on animals. Most "Green" folks are sensitive to chemicals and animal testing as well, so I find lots of greener folks don't smoke. But, like everyone says there are shades of green and doing anything is better than nothing. So, I don't judge!! :)

To me the crazy thing about cigarette companies is the testing they do on animals. Most "Green" folks are sensitive to chemicals and animal testing as well, so I find lots of greener folks don't smoke. But, like everyone says there are shades of green and doing anything is better than nothing. So, I don't judge!! :)

I think it depends on who you're buying the carbon credits from! LOL Have you ever watched Penn & Teller's Bullsh!t show about being Green? One of the carbon credit companies that they interviewed drives and SUV! She just buys her own carbon credits to off-set it! I *personally* think that chosing to buy carbon credits to offset a choice as simple as driving a different car is total BS! It's consumerism. Again - totally my opinion. (She could drive a hybrid SUV! They're made!)

But if you were to buy carbon credits from a company that can PROVE to you what they're doing with your money, and it's legit research, or whatever, then it DOES help b/c you're decreasing the carbon footprint of yourself, as helping to make a bigger difference - IE the research or whatever. And if your reasoning for buying the carbon credits is truly to offset something not-so-green in your lifestyle that you don't have a choice about. (IE if you live out in the country and have a farm, and absolutely MUST drive a truck to haul produce, or something.)

Did any of that make sense? I hope so.

I think it depends on who you're buying the carbon credits from! LOL Have you ever watched Penn & Teller's Bullsh!t show about being Green? One of the carbon credit companies that they interviewed drives and SUV! She just buys her own carbon credits to off-set it! I *personally* think that chosing to buy carbon credits to offset a choice as simple as driving a different car is total BS! It's consumerism. Again - totally my opinion. (She could drive a hybrid SUV! They're made!)

But if you were to buy carbon credits from a company that can PROVE to you what they're doing with your money, and it's legit research, or whatever, then it DOES help b/c you're decreasing the carbon footprint of yourself, as helping to make a bigger difference - IE the research or whatever. And if your reasoning for buying the carbon credits is truly to offset something not-so-green in your lifestyle that you don't have a choice about. (IE if you live out in the country and have a farm, and absolutely MUST drive a truck to haul produce, or something.)

I have had this same discussion with DH! He recently started smoking again, and I HATE IT!!! He smokes outside, and I won't let him near Ei until he's had about ten minutes to walk off the stink, because I don't want her to ever associate that smell with something good! (Her Daddy!) But I do NOT think it is 'Green' to smoke - you're inhaling chemicals! If someone made their own rolling tobacco, after growing their own tobacco, then maybe? And made their own rolling papers? But I would never convince my DH to do this, and would still hate it, even if he did......but at least then it would be green!

I thought a PPs comment about driving and being green was a little funny, too.... You can chose to drive a car vs. an SUV. Or drive an electric or hybrid car. But in my town, there are TONS of people that ride bicycles and take the bus, and don't own cars or ever plan on it! I know this is def. not an option for people that live in the country, or even in towns with poor public transportation. But it's totally possible here to get around, and do it easily, without a car.

I have had this same discussion with DH! He recently started smoking again, and I HATE IT!!! He smokes outside, and I won't let him near Ei until he's had about ten minutes to walk off the stink, because I don't want her to ever associate that smell with something good! (Her Daddy!) But I do NOT think it is 'Green' to smoke - you're inhaling chemicals! If someone made their own rolling tobacco, after growing their own tobacco, then maybe? And made their own rolling papers? But I would never convince my DH to do this, and would still hate it, even if he did......but at least then it would be green!

I thought a PPs comment about driving and being green was a little funny, too.... You can chose to drive a car vs. an SUV. Or drive an electric or hybrid car. But in my town, there are TONS of people that ride bicycles and take the bus, and don't own cars or ever plan on it! I know this is def. not an option for people that live in the country, or even in towns with poor public transportation. But it's totally possible here to get around, and do it easily, without a car.

I totally live in a big city and it's nearly impossible to do anything without a car. Well, I theoretically could, but DH could NOT work without a car. He works until 1-3am depending on the night and ALL public transportation shuts down at midnight.

We live in the Detroit Metro area, the auto industry here kept public transportation so stiffled that it's now just pathetic. Buses only stop on the MAJOR MAJOR roads and it takes freaking longer to ride the bus than to bike places. I just don't dare walk/ride bikes across 8 lane roads with a 6 year old and an infant, that thought terrifies me. To get to Whole Foods here I have to cross an 8 lane road (this is a surface street, not a highway, it may be a 'local' highway but not a freeway), then a 4 lane road, then another 4 lane road. It's close, but with the kids along I don't feel it's safe.

As for smoking and being green ... sure, just like I can be green and drive my car everywhere. :) It just takes me from being Forest Green to Grass Green. ;)

I totally live in a big city and it's nearly impossible to do anything without a car. Well, I theoretically could, but DH could NOT work without a car. He works until 1-3am depending on the night and ALL public transportation shuts down at midnight.

We live in the Detroit Metro area, the auto industry here kept public transportation so stiffled that it's now just pathetic. Buses only stop on the MAJOR MAJOR roads and it takes freaking longer to ride the bus than to bike places. I just don't dare walk/ride bikes across 8 lane roads with a 6 year old and an infant, that thought terrifies me. To get to Whole Foods here I have to cross an 8 lane road (this is a surface street, not a highway, it may be a 'local' highway but not a freeway), then a 4 lane road, then another 4 lane road. It's close, but with the kids along I don't feel it's safe.

As for smoking and being green ... sure, just like I can be green and drive my car everywhere. :) It just takes me from being Forest Green to Grass Green. ;)

Holy COW I didnt relize what was in a cigarette ... how can they fit so much stuff in a wrapper. I dont smoke .. never had. BUT I also think that you can get addicted to 2nd hand smoke too ... I dont smoke but hubby does and sometime I feel the need to light up ... maybe its just me. I am probably NUTS .

Holy COW I didnt relize what was in a cigarette ... how can they fit so much stuff in a wrapper. I dont smoke .. never had. BUT I also think that you can get addicted to 2nd hand smoke too ... I dont smoke but hubby does and sometime I feel the need to light up ... maybe its just me. I am probably NUTS .

Smoking and Green probably.. I just view smoking cigarettes as so unhealthy that yeah.. I mean if you (general) worry about what goes into Vaccines.. Think about what you put in your body every time you inhale a cigarette. The List of 599 Additives in Cigarettes

Smoking and Green probably.. I just view smoking cigarettes as so unhealthy that yeah.. I mean if you (general) worry about what goes into Vaccines.. Think about what you put in your body every time you inhale a cigarette. The List of 599 Additives in Cigarettes

When I was a kid, I lived on a tobacco farm in Kentucky. I smoked before I went to kindergarten. My cousin and I sneaked into the tobacco barn and made cigars out of the leaves that fell on the floor. We used a big piece of leaf to roll it in. It smelled great and there is not a cigarette out there that tastes like that.

Haven't smoked in years, but I don't think pure tobacco is that bad. Of course I could be wrong...

UGH No wonder they smell so bad...

When I was a kid, I lived on a tobacco farm in Kentucky. I smoked before I went to kindergarten. My cousin and I sneaked into the tobacco barn and made cigars out of the leaves that fell on the floor. We used a big piece of leaf to roll it in. It smelled great and there is not a cigarette out there that tastes like that.

Haven't smoked in years, but I don't think pure tobacco is that bad. Of course I could be wrong...

I agree with previous posters who said there are different degrees of green. I neither smoke now nor ever have (for many reasons) but I certainly do other things that aren't green. Of course, I never considered myself a "green" person, until I was on these boards, and realized I fit in rather better here than my home board. haha :)

I agree with previous posters who said there are different degrees of green. I neither smoke now nor ever have (for many reasons) but I certainly do other things that aren't green. Of course, I never considered myself a "green" person, until I was on these boards, and realized I fit in rather better here than my home board. haha :)

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